March 26, 2021
Weird and wonderful creatures with plants for brains — sound like anybody you know? — greeted me at East Austin Succulents last week. They were silent types with big personalities. This ghostly guy with ghost plant (Graptopetalum paraguayense) sprouting from his forehead may have been my favorite.
This one’s spookier, with a bit of zombie in his blank-eyed, open-mouthed expression. He’s wonderfully planted though.
Want a full-body planter? They have those too. Suspended in a line, they look like streakers running a 5K — doing their part to keep Austin weird!
A devilish but placid fellow sports a cactus atop his head. I wonder what you’d find if you opened the door to his heart?
East Austin Succulents inspires with their one-of-a-kind cactus and succulent planters, and they’ll plant up anything, even Radio Flyer wagons. This miniature rock garden is truly beautiful.
And you can’t miss their giant moon cactus sculpture as you walk in. The unexpected is what this place is all about.
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